Every time I look at this tea’s name — “Green Defense” — I automatically change it in my mind to “Green Defense Against The Dark Arts.” You know, a tea that Harry Potter would drink to fortify himself against mind attacks from Voldemort.
Tocha Tea’s site says that this tea “stimulates your senses while supporting overall wellness.” The description is unclear about the use of the word “defense.” Is it a defense against… sickness? Sadness? Malaise? ENNUI?*
* (“Ennui” is a favorite word in my very nerdy family. It’s a French term that means “existential dread” and/or “boredom with one’s very existence.”)
So anyway, whether it’s ennui or wizards, this tea’s going to help you out. I didn’t research this tea before drinking it, but I’m to the point where I realized very quickly it was a jasmine green tea. (So proud. I’m growing up so fast.) Jasmine green tea has that very distinctive flavor that I associate with “going to the Chinese restaurant and ordering tea.”
This tea, however, is much classier than the stuff they give you at the Chinese restaurant. It has a deeper, richer flavor profile. It tastes like a liquid version of the metal bronze, mixed with the joy of the library in Beauty and the Beast. (Am I the only person who saw that scene as a child and gasped in wonder? Even as an adult, Belle is my princess. The Nerd Princess.) If it were a font, it’d be a tasteful serif font like Mrs Eaves. (I’ll wait while you look that up.)
I am having a fairly interesting day, medically (sort of dizzy for some reason?), so I’ve got my fingers crossed that this tea will defend me against that. We’ll have to keep an eye out.
We’ll also have to keep an eye out for dark magic. If I get attacked by a Death Eater and survive, I promise to write a follow-up post to this praising this tea even further.
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: Tocha Teas
Description
Chrysanthemum has been used in China for thousands of years as a daily beverage to promote healthy well being. We combine this prized flower with jasmine green tea to deliver an invigorating blend with unparalleled fragrance that stimulates your senses while supporting overall wellness.
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Saba from Tay Tea. . . . .
I have a tea that has recently stumped me. But it has stumped me in the most tasty way! The tea I am referring to it Saba from Tay Tea
Upon opening the sample bag I was pleasantly surprised with the aroma but also confused at the same time. This must be some sort of secret recipe or mystical tea magic. What ever it is I have to say I LOVE it! There was a slight fruit aroma with a naturally airy musk to it, too! It was sweet-floral meets Bubble Yum Bubble Gum almost.
After infusing for a few moments the aroma was fruity, creamy, green, floral, and something reminiscent of grenadine almost. Saba from Tay Tea is one of those flavored greens that make you think with each sip. I had to read the description on the companies website. What I was smelling was…sweet floral fragrances and a lichee-infused green tea blended with jasmine blossoms.
Where did this tea get its name? It’s named for a morning breeze! Fascinating! Beautiful! Peaceful! Lovely! I really like this tea! It’s more than just a flavored green tea…it’s a full tea experience. It’s like a perfect weather day with the top down. It’s a refreshing walk in the woods or roll around in a perfectly bloomed meadow on a spring day! This is a pure delight! I’m thankful for the opportunity to try it!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green Tea
Where to Buy: Tay Tea
Description
Named for a morning breeze, Saba brings to mind the sweet floral fragrances of early summer. A lichee-infused green tea blended with jasmine blossoms.
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Sir Stuart Black & Green Blend from Kent & Sussex Tea & Coffee. . . . .
Sir Stuart Black & Green Tea from Kent & Sussex Tea & Coffee was named after the explorer Sir Stuart Cleary of Cranbrookshire after his trip to the Orient. This tea is lower in caffeine but highly flavored! Sir Stuart Black & Green Tea from Kent & Sussex Tea & Coffee is a black and green tea blended base with lots of other exciting ingredients mixed in!
Black Tea, Green Tea, Ginger pieces, Fennel, Cardamom seeds, Rose petals and Cornflower blossoms make of the flavor. It’s fruity, spicy, and floral! If you have sipped on an Earl Grey flavored green tea before and enjoyed it this might be one you would like to try. It’s somewhat reminiscent of that but it’s also so much more in terms of taste.
More specifically I was able to smell and taste the rose and fennel individually at a time were the Earl Grey Flavored Green tea was part of a weaker sip. The ginger and cardamom played more of a part with the aftertaste. There are lots of yin and yang flavors here and a lot going on but it all plays well with each other and makes for a colorful sight and tasty flavor on the tongue, too! If you liked black and green teas that are blended together and flavored well you will want to try Sir Stuart Black & Green Tea from Kent & Sussex Tea & Coffee!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black Tea/Green Tea (Blend)
Where to Buy: Kent & Sussex Tea & Coffee
Description
Sir Stuart a fine Black Tea and Green Tea. A flavoured Tea with hints of Bergamot and Orange. Named after the explorer Sir Stuart Cleary of Cranbrookshire following a trip to the Orient. A beautiful looking loose leaf tea with magical flavours when brewed. A Fruity aroma combined with Spicy Ginger and Fennel create something special and fresh tasting. Ingredients Black Tea, Green Tea, Ginger pieces, Fennel, Cardamom seeds, Natural flavouring, Rose petals and Cornflower blossoms.
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Buckingham Palace English Favorite from TeaLeafs. . . . .
Buckingham Palace English Favorite from TeaLeafs is a surprisingly interesting black and green tea blended base with additional flavors to please and tease the senses including Jasmine blossoms, Cornflower petals, Natural flavors.
It’s quite aromatic but a sturdy based tea that stands up to the flavors nicely. The black tea is the stronger of the flavors followed by the green tea. The floral flavors come into play shortly after that.
At first sip I thought it was like a crazy cousin to an Earl Grey tasting tea but it’s more than that. Maybe more like that crazy cousin and his new girlfriend at a holiday party of sorts. Whatever the additions or differences it seemed to work well here.
I really liked this because it was a stronger based tea. A great way to start your day or if you are in the need of a pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon during that midday lull. Either way – I find Buckingham Palace English Favorite from TeaLeafs pretty spectacular. I understand why it says English Favorite in part of the product name! 2 thumbs up from me on this one!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black Tea
Where to Buy: Tea Leafs
Description
Origin: Kenya, Sri Lanka, India, China
Ingredients: Black Tea, Green Tea, Jasmine blossoms, Cornflower petals, Natural flavors
A Black Tea and Green Tea Blend with delicate Earl Grey and Jasmine notes. Flavoury with medium body. 50%+ Ethical Tea Partnership, 50%+ Free Trade Tea, Rare Tea
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Lung Ya from Terroir Tea Merchant
99.9% of the time I start each day out with at least one black tea and then move on to other tea types throughout each day. Recently, I had a morning that was out of the norm for me. I started the day with this tea. The tea I’m referring to is Lung Ya from Terroir Tea Merchant. I was intrigued by this green tea because it’s NOT your typical green tea.
The company’s website says it’s organic and hand-picked at the earliest point of the spring harvest. On this cold wintery day I sure could use any and all nod to spring and warmer weather that is for sure!
The leaves of this tea are thin, twisted, fine, and a deeper, darker grey-green color with random silver tips and has a jasmine aroma with a speck of biscuit to it, too!
Sure this tea is on the sweeter yet floral side but it seems to also have a hint of artichoke and/or water chestnut flavor to it, too! I can still make that semi-crusty, biscuity flavor connect, too!
I was able to get 2 to 3 solid infusions out of this tea which I found pretty impressive! I’m looking forward to trying more teas from Terroir Tea Merchant in the future if I am ever so lucky! Two thumbs up on this lovely green tea!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green Tea
Where to Buy: Terroir Tea Merchants
Description
Refreshing, fruity, floral and vegetal.
This is not your typical green tea. Organic and hand-picked at the earliest point of the spring harvest, the leaves are thin, twisted and fine, emerald green with silver tips and a jasmine aroma
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!